Fishing

Besides zubaidi and hamout, fish of almost every conceivable shape and variety in the waters off Kuwait are there for the taking. The range of fish includes six different types of shark, two types of barracuda, stinging and non-stinging ray fish, four varieties of mackerel and tuna, and an array of soles, breams, snappers, rock and cat fish, flounders, cobias, puffers and needlefish. You can go fishing with sophisticated long casting rods, from prominent rocks and the ends of piers using simple poles, lines and hooks or wire baskets to catch fry from the water off the beaches using nets held by several persons, from boats using trawls and multi-hooked lines. Many of the experts use home-made equipment. Both simple and sophisticated fishing tackle is available in the shops.

Sports

A few sports are banned for national security reasons, such as hang-gliding. Some of the many sporting activities which can be enjoyed in Kuwait are:

Archery: The National Archery Centre is inside the gates of the Hunting and Equestrian Club, but is a separate entity, and anyone may use the facility for a nominal fee.

Basketball: Among the most popular sports in Kuwait, basketball is played at all major sports clubs. games are organised mainly at the Kuwait Sports Club.

Bowling: There are four bowling alleys, at the Silver Towers, the Hunting and Equestrian Club, the Holiday Inn Hotel, and the Safir International Hotel.

Equestrian Sports: The exclusive Hunting and Equestrian Club is located on the 6th Ring Road. All the Club's horses were stolen by Iraqi invaders but were replaced in 1992 with 40 Irish thoroughbreds. The Club has race tracks as well as riding and gymkhana facilities, a swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, a bowling alley, restaurant and an indoor sports area. New members must be sponsored by prominent Kuwaitis.

Ice-skating: Now completely refurbished after being badly damaged during the Iraqi invasion, Kuwait's Ice Skating Rink is located just off the 1st Ring Road at Shamiya Gate, and has an Olympic size skating floor as well as a smaller rink for women and children only. Training is available and there are equipment rental shops which also sell skating clothing and equipment, and a small cafe. It is open from 9 am to 9 pm every day except Saturday.

Motor Sports: In post-Liberation Kuwait, car rallies are making a slow comeback because much of the desert still contains some unexploded ordnance. But the Amateur Car and Motorbike Association, located at the Science Club on the 6th Ring Road, holds drag races every Thursday. Motorbike races are held from May to October, while car contests are held all the year round, and entrance fees is a nominal KD1.